The Castle

Places of Interest Nearby

Rougemont Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Juan J. Martínez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rougemont Castle, also known as Exeter Castle, is the historic castle of the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It was built into the northern corner of the Roman city walls starting in or shortly after the year 1068, following Exeter's rebellion against William the Conqueror.

Northernhay Gardens

Park

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Northernhay Gardens are located in Exeter, Devon, England, on the northern side of Rougemont Castle. They are the oldest public open space in England, being originally laid out in 1612 as a pleasure walk for Exeter residents.

Exeter Central railway station

Railway station

Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Exeter Central railway station is the most central of the stations in the city of Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. It is 171 miles 30 chains down the line from London Waterloo. Exeter Central railway station is situated 500 feet west of The Castle.

Places in the Area

Exeter

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Exeter is the county town of Devon and historically the administrative capital of the south-west peninsula. A historic mid-sized cathedral city with a good blend of arts, education, retail and history.

Livery Dole

Locality

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Livery Dole in Exeter, Devon, is an ancient triangular site between what is today Heavitree Road and Magdalen Road, in the eastern suburbs of Exeter. It was most notoriously used as a place for executions, and has contained an almshouse and chapel since 1591.

Exwick

Suburb

Photo: Peter Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Exwick is an historic parish and manor in Devon, England, which today is a north-western suburb of the City of Exeter. Its name is derived from the River Exe, which forms its eastern boundary.

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